u/-Ltd6123

Hi all,

I’m planning to upgrade my 5 man Vango tunnel tent which I have had for 10 years. We’re a family of 4 but likely to be a family of 5 on the near future. We do approximately 5-6 mainly weekend trips in the late Spring/ Summer each year. The longest we have done is 2 weeks in France.

I’m fairly sold on polycotton, particularly after seeing two friend’s Boutique Camping star tents this weekend. Both had the poly cotton lite which seemed pretty strong. However, I can’t help but be drawn to the heavier 285gsm polycotton as I want something that we can use for as long as possible. I haven’t seen this in person though.

I’m keen to hear from anyone who has experience with polycotton how it takes to dry, particularly if they have experience with thicker polycotton. Also, is there any difference in warmth?

The difference in weight between the two is 4kg. Given that we will be car camping I’m not too fussed by this. The drying time is my main concern.

Thanks in advance.

I am a UK trained physician with dual CCT in Acute Internal Medicine (AIM) and General Internal Medicine planning a move to BC. I have been practising since 2012.

My current role as an Acute Physician involves working on the Acute Medical Unit, a 60+ bed medical admissions unit which admits internal medicine patients for the entire medical bed base, bar strokes. Acute internal medicine also runs the Same Day Emergency Care unit for complex internal medicine outpatient care. I would be very grateful for advice from general internists and hospitalists working in Canada.

I had a useful meeting with Health Match BC recently to discuss the recruitment process. Their opinion is that I am most suited to hospitalist roles.

Having reviewed the Canadian General Internal Medicine Competencies framework, my main limitation relates to ICU level care. My AIM training involved 6 months of ICU but I am not advanced airway trained. In the UK, ICU care is run by intensivists for the main part. I routinely manage patients on NIV, I am thoracic ultrasound trained; abdominal paracentesis, LPs and chest drains are routine on my unit but it has been several years since I inserted central lines.

I completed a one year Perioperative Medicine fellowship prior to CCT which also appears to be a significant part of the general internists role.

My main question is whether my lack of ICU level skills would preclude me from applying for general internists roles in BC? I am looking at jobs around the Vancouver area but we are flexible where we move to.

I would also be grateful for information regarding work life balance (my work is shift based with late evenings and non resident overnight on calls) and difference in pay between the two specialties.

Many thanks in advance.